Community powered S-Series announced

US: Community Professional is building on the success of its Sonus loudspeakers with new powered S-Series models, writes PSN-e. The six new models will use high-efficiency Class D amplifiers, intended to improve performance, generate less heat and better the loudspeakers' reliability.

US: Community Professional is building on the success of its Sonus loudspeakers with new powered S-Series models, writes PSN-e. The six new models will use high-efficiency Class D amplifiers, intended to improve performance, generate less heat and better the loudspeakers' reliability.

"In the year since its debut, Sonus has become one of our most popular loudspeaker lines," explained Julia Lee, Community's director of sales and marketing. "We're pleased to expand this line-up into the S-Series to include both passive and active versions of each model."

The new loudspeakers were debuted at the recent InfoComm exhibition in Las Vegas. The S-1296A and S-1596A are two-way models with 400W of low-frequency power and 100W high-frequency amplification. The S-3294A and S-3594A three-way models add 100W mid-range amps, while subwoofers complete the new range, with single 1000W amplifiers in the dual 15" S-215SA and dual 18" S-218SA models.

The new series loudspeakers also offer DSP including four user-selectable preset voicings, a Mic/Line sensitivity switch, and built-in high pass switch for integration with an S-Series subwoofer. The factory settings feature steep crossover slopes, up to 10 equalization filters per driver, and multiple limiters.

US: ENTASYS is a new high-performance column line array loudspeaker system, writes David Davies. The three-way, full-range system is said to deliver "true line array performance" in a compact weather-resistant package, and is designed for permanent installation applications, including auditoria, airports, train stations, conference centres, houses of worship, stadium concourses and museums. Pennsylvania-based Community Professional has also recently launched the new VLF Series loudspeakers and a redesigned version of the M12 stage monitor.

US: Fresh from Furman Sound and directed towards the European market are the new IT-Reference 16E and SPR-16E power management products. Set to debut at CEDIA Expo 2007 in London later this month and incorporating the letter 'i' at the end of each model number to differentiate them from the original series, the new units represent a bid "to provide a comprehensive range of AC power management solutions for high-end home theatres", reports David Davies.

GERMANY: Prolight + Sound 2009 - which begins tomorrow - looks set to be a benchmark event for new loudspeaker products, writes David Davies. Blue Sky, Duran Audio, Logic System, Renkus-Heinz and Turbosound (pictured) are among the companies to be showing new or recent products at PL+S, which takes place once again at the Frankfurt Musikmesse.

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NETHERLANDS: The audio contingent at the next edition of Integrated Systems Europe is on course to unveil an encouraging amount of fresh product, with new loudspeaker equipment likely to be particularly well-represented. Meyer Sound, Martin Audio, Community Professional and Listen Technologies are just four of the companies to be talking up their new launches as the 2008 event - floorspace at which is now officially sold out - draws near, writes David Davies.